Thursday, March 25, 2010

I love Beyonce in the Lady Gaga "Telephone" video. It reminds me of a 50's Pin Up girl. Beyonce is our inspiration for today's Fashion Friday. With spring break right around the corner I figured pin up girl swimsuits would be the perfect blog post.Here are just a few of my favorites Etsy has to offer:

Friday, March 19, 2010

I've had a bit of a writers block, when it comes to Fashion Friday, lately. I guess my creative juices have been focused on other Happy Day Vintage projects (to be discussed/featured in blogs in the upcoming weeks).This week I decided to bring back one of my favorite original blog posts. The items featured in this post have, for the most part, been sold but check out the shops as they feature more amazing vintage treasures.

THE INSPIRATION ROOM:Isn't it fantastic?! Okay, now let's recreate this room shopping only from our beloved Etsy...

Item OneFrom Inspiration Room

The Wicker Blue Chair

The Etsy Find:A little blue paint or leave it as it - this chair follows the lines of the chair in the inspiration room. A seat cushion would warm this up and create a comfortable area to page through your favorite gossip magazines or enjoy a glass of wine...whatever suits your fancy.Find this chair at the Etsy shopCoco Beauvier

Item TwoFrom the Inspiration RoomRed Bamboo Side TableThe Etsy Find:The detail on this table is similar to the character/detail found on the table in the inspiration room. Paint the Etsy table a bright color, add a basket to the bottom and you've got yourself an original piece of vintage art to accent your favorite room.To find this table check out the Etsy shopThank Hank

Item ThreeFrom the Inspiration RoomThe vase placed on the red side tableThe Etsy Find:This hand blown amber bottle will add interest and dimension to your room.To see this vase visit the Etsy shopCrescent City Connection

Item FourFrom Inspiration RoomThe bird statue found on the red side table

The Etsy Find:A great vintage piece that will add a little height and life to your table.See this statue on the Etsy shopMFVintage

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Are you a fan of DIY on Facebook? If not, you should be. DIY often gives great decorating tips. DIY recently posted a few ideas on Do It Yourself Wall Art. I took a couple of my favorite ideas and paired it with some great Etsy finds to make the idea come to life. Check it out.

The coasters featured at the bottom left and bottom right would be absolutely perfect to frame individually and then mounted together to create an amazing piece of original art. You can find these coasters at Girls Can Tell for a mere $16.00.

If you collected dolls as a little girl, revel once more in those little designer outfits and accessories. Bring your collections out of the closet and put them on display in a girl’s bedroom. Install pretty papers in the backs of shadow boxes and use double-sided tape to attach the outfits to the paper backings. (www.diyideas.com)I love this idea. It's adorable yet chic. It would be great for a girls room. The clothes themselves add a punch of color and dimension to the wall (top left is the DIY example picture)The doll clothes featured above come for a few different Etsy shops.Left Middle: Vintage Barbie or Francie Doll clothes from 1967 for $35.00Lower Left: Vintage 1959 BARBIE girl outfit from Luna Park (note: this item has now been sold but check out Luna Park for more great vintage items)Upper Right: Barbie Vintage Poodle Handbag $15.00Lower Right: Vintage 1970 Barbie Fashion Coat for $19.00

These are just 2 of the 30 wall art ideas givin by DIY.Thank you for reading the Happy Day Vintage BlogandHave a Happy Day!